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Why Choose Terra & Tide

Experience the best of Auckland & Northland, New Zealand, with our knowledgeable and passionate team in a way that respects the environment.

We are an innovative, premium tour operator based on beautiful Waiheke Island in Aotearoa, New Zealand, offering pre-designed, customisable, and entirely bespoke tours across the Auckland and Northland regions. Join us on a tour to experience the best of Auckland, Matakana, Waiheke, The Hauraki Gulf, The Bay of Islands and Northland.

Since 2016, we have been leaders in delivering a portfolio of unique and memorable tours for groups of 2 – 60, welcoming guests from all over the world to experience our signature style of luxury touring.

We specialise in immersive experiences led by knowledgeable local guides that are good for the planet.

Tour Experiences that showcase the history, heritage, natural environments, food and wine of Auckland and Northland:

  • Experience the amazing cultural and geographic diversity of Auckland City & Matakana on one of our Auckland Tours
  • Discover the rich history and heritage and natural beauty of New Zealand’s “Winterless North” on our Northland and Bay of Islands Tours.
  • Explore the different world offering opportunities to see restored environments, and their flora and fauna, alongside stunning scenery, and equally stunning food and wine that exists a short ferry ride from Auckland on our Waiheke Island tours
  • Experience the wonders of Waiheke at a slower pace on one of our guided day walks or multi-day hikes that take advantage of the island’s network of memorable walking tracks or let us create a Waiheke walking tour for you.
  • Get out on Auckland’s Outer Hauraki Gulf on our 41 foot catamaran to enjoy opportunities to see the Gulf’s wildlife and beauty up close and indulge in the water-based fun it offers on a Waiheke Island cruise or charter.
  • Refresh and recharge by connecting with nature and slowing down to gain a greater sense of ease and enhance your wellbeing on one of our forest therapy and wellness experiences.
  • Reward your team by offering an unforgettable experience with our help to develop and manage incentive groups, events, conferences and bespoke tours with our corporate conferences, incentives & events.

We pride ourselves on being a regenerative, nature-based tourism operation that is committed to minimising our environmental impact and nurturing our community and whenua (land).

  • Qualmark Gold accreditation, recognising our ongoing investment in our product, business systems and team, as well as our environmental commitment and strong community connections.
  • Certified carbon-positive footprint, with a fleet of planet-friendly, luxury new electric and low-emission Mercedes vans.
  • Support for a range of local environmental initiatives including pest and predator control, tree planting and wetland restoration.
  • Locally owned and operated, working in partnership with other local tourism operators that share our kaupapa (principles and purpose).
  • Dedicated, knowledgeable team who love to share their expertise in a variety of specialist interest areas, from native flora and fauna and conservation to Māori heritage and culture and food/wine.
  • Winner of the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Tourism Excellence Award (Micro Business) at the 2024 New Zealand Tourism Awards.

 

Talk to us today about experiencing the best of Auckland and Northland in a way that respects its beautiful natural environment.

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